Purchase of Service_Proudly Accessible DubuqueMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Purchase of Services Agreement —
Proudly Accessible Dubuque
During the Fiscal Year 2012 budget process, the Mayor and City Council provided
$10,000 for the Purchase of Services Agreement with Proudly Accessible Dubuque.
Budget Director Jennifer Larson is recommending execution of the attached contract
with Proudly Accessible Dubuque to help make the executive director position a paid
position. Proudly Accessible Dubuque assists people with disabilities by helping
businesses deal with the requirements of the Americans with disabilities Act. Proudly
Accessible Dubuque has provided assistance and support to over 200 Dubuque area
businesses and City departments and projects by providing training, fielding questions
and concerns from citizens and tourists and actively raising awareness about all
manners of accessibility.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM /jml
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jennifer Larson, Budget Director L
SUBJECT: Purchase of Services Agreement —
Proudly Accessible Dubuque
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June 14, 2011
Attached for City Council approval is the Purchase of Services Agreement with Proudly
Accessible Dubuque for Fiscal Year 2012.
The adopted Fiscal Year 2012 operating budget reflects a payment of $10,000 to
Proudly Accessible Dubuque, for financial assistance to make the executive director
position a paid position.
Proudly Accessible Dubuque assists people with disabilities by helping businesses deal
with the requirements of the Americans with disabilities Act. Proudly Accessible
Dubuque has provided assistance and support to over 200 Dubuque area businesses
and City departments and projects by providing training, fielding questions and
concerns from citizens and tourists and actively raising awareness about all manners of
accessibility.
It is my recommendation that the City Council approves the attached Purchase of
Services Agreement with Proudly Accessible Dubuque, and authorizes the Mayor to
execute the contract on behalf of the City.
1. Scope of Service
4. Discrimination
AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND
PROUDLY ACCESSIBLE DUBUQUE
THIS AGREEMENT, dated for reference purposes the 1st day of July 2011, is made
and entered into by and between the City of Dubuque, Iowa (City) and Proudly Accessible
Dubuque (Agency).
WHEREAS, City proposes to provide certain financial assistance to enable Agency
to assist people with disabilities by helping businesses deal with the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act by helping to find the most practical, common sense
solutions; and
WHEREAS, City has deemed it to be in the public interest to provide financial
assistance to be used to cover general operating expenses of Agency's program.
NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Agency shall provide, within the City of Dubuque, services related to Proudly
Accessible Dubuque which includes assisting people with disabilities by helping
businesses deal with the requirements of the Americans with disabilities Act,
working with businesses to find the most practical, common sense solutions and act
as a resource for business owners about the Americans with Disabilities Act.
2. Time of Performance
The term of this Agreement shall be from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
3. Compensation
City shall pay Agency $10,000.00 as compensation for the services provided by
Agency, which payment shall constitute full and complete compensation for such
services.
The compensation shall be paid by City to Agency within ten (10) days after receipt
by City of a requisition for such sum from Agency.
In carrying out the services under this Agreement, Agency shall not discriminate
against any Employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color,
sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.
Agency shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants for employment are
employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to
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race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or disability. Such action shall include, but not be limited, to the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment
advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and
selection for training, including apprentice -ship. Agency assures that all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed,
color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
disability.
Agency agrees and will undertake whatever affirmative measures are necessary so
that no person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any program or activities funded in whole or in
part with any of the funds made available to Agency under the terms of this
Agreement because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or disability.
5. Termination of Agreement
This Agreement may be terminated by either party by giving the other party a
written, ninety (90) day notice of such termination or upon such other terms as may
be mutually agreeable.
If, through any cause, Agency shall fail to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its
obligations under this Agreement or if Agency shall violate any of the covenants,
agreements, or stipulations of this Agreement, City shall have the right to terminate
this Agreement by giving written notice to Agency of such termination not less than
five (5) days before the effective date of such termination.
Assignability
The Agency shall not assign or transfer this Agreement or any interest in this
Agreement without prior written approval of City.
7. Insurance
At the time of execution of this Agreement by Agency, Agency shall provide City
copies of Agency's insurance certificates showing general liability, automobile
liability, and workers compensation insurance coverage to the satisfaction of City for
the term of this Agreement.
WITNESS:
Ke in irn-4ahl, Acting City lerk
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CITY OF DUBUQUE
Lynn V. Sutton, Mayor Pro -Tem
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PROUDLE ACCESSIBLE DUBUQUE
Wayne Breckon, President of Step by Step